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To: Craig Ewing
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Subject: Del Marcos Hotel
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DATE: May 2, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: CASE HSPB #78: APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF THE DEL
MARCOS HOTEL AT 225 W. BARISTO ROAD AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC
SITE
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: The Planning Department
SUMMARY
Under Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code (Historic Resources), the City
Council may designate properties as "Class 1" historic sites. The City's Historic Site
Preservation Board (HSPB) has recommended such a designation for the entire site,
excluding landscaping, at 225 W. Baristo Road ("Del Marcos Hotel"). The Council will
conduct a public hearing and determine if the site should be designated. Class 1
designation would place the building under the guidance of Municipal Code Section
8.05 "Historic Preservation". The property owner has been notified, but no reply—either
in support or opposed — has been received.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony.
2. Adopt Resolution No. : "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 225 W. BARISTO ROAD ("DEL MARCOS HOTEL") AS A
HISTORIC SITE, CLASS 1 — HSPB 78"
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The HSPB initiated an investigation to determine if the subject property should be
designated a Class 1 historic site. Such designation would:
1. Place the subject property under the guidance of Municipal Code Section 8.05
2. Require present and subsequent owners to maintain the site consistent with that
ordinance, and
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3. Grant possible property tax reduction opportunities to the owner under the State
of California Mills Act.
A full project description, historic assessment report, findings and recommendations can
be found in the HSPB staff report and other exhibits attached hereto.
PRIOR ACTIONS
On December 13, 2011, the Historic Site Preservation Board initiated an investigation to
determine if the subject property should be designated a historic site.
On January 10, 2012, the Historic Site Preservation Board considered background
information on architect William Cody and the subject site, and directed staff to
schedule a public hearing on the matter.
On February 14, 2012, the HSPB voted 5-0-1 (Gilmer absent) to recommend that the
City Council designate the site at 225 W. Baristo Road, a Class 1 Historic Site in
accordance with Municipal Code Section 8.05. HSPB Resolution #78 is attached.
ANALYSIS
The property is a 20,625 square foot (0.47 acre) lot located at the south-west corner of
West Baristo and South Belardo Roads. The site is rectangular (137.5 x 150 feet) with
the narrower frontage facing Baristo Road. The site slopes slightly from south to north,
although the building is located on a flat pad and most of the slope is experienced in the
front landscape area facing Baristo Road. There are no known special geologic
features on the property.
The lot is fully developed with the Del Marcos Hotel (nee San Marcos Hotel), including
the U-shaped building, an outdoor pool, landscaping and parking. The hotel has
seventeen rooms with private patios or balconies, and some units include small
kitchens. The building was constructed in 1947-48, including the pool. Few
modifications have occurred to the property since original construction; however,
landscaping around the perimeter of the site appears to have been altered over the
years.
The building is of wood-frame construction with an exterior of stucco, stone and wood.
Its area is listed as 7,200 square feet, which is likely approximate. The base of the "U"
faces Baristo Road and is two stories with six rooms upstairs and the entry lobby and
covered breezeway downstairs. The easterly wing fronts Belardo Road, is one story
and contains hotel units. The westerly wing contains hotel rooms and a laundry facility.
According to the hotel's current manager, one of the hotel rooms in the westerly wing
was originally an owner's apartment, which has since been repurposed.
The architecture is modern with the use of bold angles along the roof and front walls.
Other stylistic elements include the dramatic use of stone on the front fagade, the glass-
enclosed lobby that connects the check-in area to the exterior breezeway and pool
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deck, and the simple trellis elements on the second story walkway / deck. Functionally,
the central pool deck is directly accessible from the ground level rooms and the
generous use of glass provides views to the nearby mountains from most rooms.
The building was issued a building permit July 28, 1947 and was the first independent
commission for architect William F. Cody, who encountered the desert when he was
commissioned in 1946 to provide design services to the Desert Inn. He applied for
membership in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1948 — about the time the
San Marcos Hotel was being completed — showing an office location in Santa Monica.
The Southern California Chapter of the AIA granted the San Marcos Hotel an
"honorable mention" in its award ceremony in 1949.
By 1950, William Cody and his family had relocated to Palm Springs, and he was
retained to convert the Thunderbird Dude Ranch into the Thunderbird Country Club.
Subsequent commissions in the Coachella Valley followed, including work at the
Eldorado Country Club, the Tamarisk Country Club, the Racquet Club and the Tennis
Club. He spent nearly a decade beginning in 1960 altering and expanding the Spa
Hotel for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Additional commissions in
California, Arizona, Texas, Cuba and Mexico continued his specialization in country club
/ residential developments.
Mr. Cody was elevated to Fellowship in the AIA in 1965 and found his last commissions
back in Palm Springs where he designed St. Teresa's Catholic Church and Convent
(1966-68) and the Palm Springs Public Library (1973). Following a stroke, he died in
1978 at age 62.
DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
The hotel design includes a number of features that reflect its role in the post-war era of
automobile travel. On-site parking was provided for all guests and an open plan
surrounding the swimming pool encouraged socializing among the guests. The long
sloping roofline with the angular trim and doors present a fanciful, yet casual building
character. The use of floor-to-ceiling glass, stone work and redwood siding speak to the
influence of Cody's association with architect Cliff May. The building remains very close
to its original design as no significant changes have been made to the structure since
1947. Changes to landscape plantings appear to have occurred over the years and no
historic review is recommended for new landscaping.
REQUIRED FINDINGS
As noted above in Background and Setting, Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code
provides the definition of a historic site: "An historic site is any real property such as: a
building; a structure, including but not limited to archways, tiled areas and similar
architectural elements; an archaeological excavation or object that is unique or
significant because of its location, design, setting, materials, workmanship or aesthetic
effect". Of the seven other qualities listed therein, the HSPB recommends two:
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The property reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local
history.
The hotel was recognized in 1949 by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects as a noteworthy example of new resort architecture. The
building is representative of the open and informal modern style that became
prominent in the post-war years through the 1960's. Its bold use of angles
exemplifies the energy and optimism of the times, and the building is a unique
and largely intact example of the modernist architecture for which Palm Springs
is widely known. Staff supports the finding.
The property presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect
whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value.
The building's architect, William F. Cody, was recognized by the AIA with a
Fellowship after twenty years of practice in southern California and other warm
climates. He is one of the recognized groups of mid-century modern architects
who practiced in the Palm Springs area. The Del Marcos Hotel is a clear pre-
cursor to Mr. Cody's involvement in resort properties, as he later developed a
specialization in residential hotels and country clubs with residential components.
Staff supports this finding.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In accordance with Section 15331 (Historical Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation) of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed designation is
categorically exempt from environmental review as the proposed designation meets the
conditions outlined for preservation of a historic resource.
NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to section 8.05.140 of the Municipal Code of Palm Springs, All property
owners within four hundred (400) feet of the subject property have been notified and
notice was made in a newspaper of general circulation. As of the writing of this report,
staff has not received any inquiries on this matter.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.
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Attachments:
1. Draft City Council Resolution
2. Vicinity Map
3. Resolution #78 of the HSPB
4. HSPB staff report dated February 14, 2012
5. HSPB meeting minutes dated December 13, 2011 and January 10 and February
14, 2012
6. E-mail and draft "application" from Patrick McGrew, received February 15, 2012
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RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 225 W. BARISTO ROAD ("DEL MARCOS
HOTEL") AS A HISTORIC SITE, CLASS 1 — HSPB 78
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the
designation of historic sites; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2011, the Historic Site Preservation Board initiated an
investigation to determine if the property at 225 W. Baristo Road should be designated
a historic site; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2012, the Historic Site Preservation Board conducted a
public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of the Hugh
Stephens Residence as a historic site; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of said hearing and after considering all materials and
testimony presented on the matter, the HSPB adopted Resolution #78 to recommend to
City Council designation of the property located at 225 W. Baristo Road ("Del Marcos
Hotel") as a Historic Site, Class 1; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to
consider designation of the property located at 225 W. Baristo Road ("Del Marcos
Hotel") as a Historic Site, Class 1 was issued in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2012 the City Council conducted a public hearing in accordance
with applicable law to consider designation of the property located at 225 W. Baristo
Road ("Del Marcos Hotel") as a Historic Site, Class 1; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the property located at 225 W. Baristo Road ("Del
Marcos Hotel") as a Historic Site, Class 1 shall further the purpose and intent of
Chapter 8.05 and promotes the sensitive preservation of said site; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
designation of a historic site is categorically exempt from environmental review
pursuant to Section 15331 for the preservation of historical resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence
in connection with the designation, including but not limited to the staff report,
application and historical research, all written and 6ral testimony presented and notes
the following:
1. The Del Marcos Hotel's modern architecture employs bold angles along the roof
and front walls. Other stylistic elements include the dramatic use of stone on the
front fagade, a glass-enclosed lobby that connects the check-in area to the
exterior breezeway and pool deck, and the simple trellis elements on the second
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story walkway / deck. Functionally, the central pool deck is directly accessible
from the ground level rooms and the generous use of glass provides views to the
nearby mountains from most rooms.
2. The defining characteristics of this home include:
• An open plan surrounding the swimming pool;
• A long sloping roofline with the angular trim and doors;
• The use of floor-to-ceiling glass, stone work and redwood siding; and
• No significant changes have been made to the structure since its original
construction.
3. The building was the first independent commission for architect William F. Cody,
who became member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) about the time
the San Marcos Hotel was being completed. He was elevated to Fellowship in
the AIA in 1965. The Southern California Chapter of the AIA granted the San
Marcos Hotel an "honorable mention" in its award ceremony in 1949.
4. William F. Cody had a notable career in the Coachella Valley and with desert
resorts beyond the local area. He converted the Thunderbird Dude Ranch into
the Thunderbird Country Club and worked at the Eldorado Country Club, the
Tamarisk Country Club, the Racquet Club and the Tennis Club. During the
1960's, he spent nearly a decade altering and expanding the Spa Hotel for the
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and had other commissions in
California, Arizona, Texas, Cuba and Mexico. His last commissions were St.
Teresa's Catholic Church and Convent (1966-68) and the Palm Springs Public
Library (1973)
THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds that the designation of the
property at 225 W. Baristo Road as a Class 1 historic site is categorically exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15331 whereby this designation is for the
preservation of a historical resource.
SECTION 2: Pursuant to Section 8.05.020 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, the
City Council does hereby make the following findings regarding the property at 225 W.
Baristo Road ("Del Marcos Hotel") to support designation as a Class One historic site:
A. The property reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or
local history, because the hotel was recognized in 1949 by the Los Angeles
Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as a noteworthy example of new
resort architecture. The building is representative of the open and informal
modern style that became prominent in the post-war years through the 1960's.
Its bold use of angles exemplifies the energy and optimism of the times, and the
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building is a unique and largely intact example of the modernist architecture for
which Palm Springs is widely known.
B. The property presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect
whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value,
because the building's architect, William F. Cody, was recognized by the AIA
with a Fellowship after twenty years of practice in southern California and other
warm climates. He is one of the recognized groups of mid-century modern
architects who practiced in the Palm Springs area. The Del Marcos Hotel is a
clear pre-cursor to Mr. Cody's involvement in resort properties, as he later
developed a specialization in residential hotels and country clubs with residential
components.
SECTION 5: Based upon the foregoing, the City Council does hereby designate as a
Class 1 Historic Site the property at 225 W. Baristo Road ("Del Marcos Hotel"), subject to
the following conditions;
1. The property owner shall permit the City to place a historic marker of the City's
choosing at the site. The marker shall be placed in a location visible from the
public right-of-way. The owner shall maintain the marker in the location installed
and pay for the replacement cost if the plaque is lost, stolen, or otherwise
removed from the property.
2. All future modifications of the existing structures, as well as any new buildings
shall require HSPB review pursuant Municipal Code Ordinance 8.05.180. No
HSPB review shall be required for new temporary, detached, non-habitable
structures or modifications to landscaping.
3. All requirements of the Palm Springs Zoning Code shall be met.
4. That the City Clerk submit the Council Resolution to the County recorder for
recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution.
5. Any alterations or modifications to the exterior approved prior to the designation
of this site by the City Council shall be deemed acceptable.
ADOPTED THIS _th day of May, 2012.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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CASE NO: HSPB78 DESCRIPTION: To consider designating the property
known as the Del Marcos Hotel as a Class I Historic
APPLICANT: City of Palm Springs Site (Case No. HSPB 78). The subject site is
addressed as follows: 225 West Baristo Road.
(APN 513-202-002),
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HSPB RESOLUTION NO. 78
OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 225 W.
BARISTO ROAD ("DEL MARCOS HOTEL") AS A
HISTORIC SITE, CLASS 1 — HSPB 78.
WHEREAS, in 1947, William F. Cody received his first independent commission to
design a hotel at 225 W. Baristo Road; and
WHEREAS, the Del Marcos Hotel was constructed in 1947-48 and has experienced
little modification since that time such that the building retains the form, style and
materials of its original construction, and
WHEREAS, the defining characteristics of this hotel include:
• Several features of William F. Cody's architectural style, including the use of
bold angles in the roof and walls, floor-to-ceiling glass and open floor plans,
and
• The hotel is a pre-cursor to Mr. Cody's involvement in resort properties, as he
later developed a specialization in residential hotels and country clubs with
residential components; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the
designation of historic sites; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2011, the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) of the
City of Palm Springs, initiated an application for Historic Site Designation; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Historic Site Preservation Board of the City
of Palm Springs to consider designation of the property, known as the "Del Marcos
Hotel", as a historic site was issued in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2012, the Historic Site Preservation Board conducted a
public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of the Del
Marcos Hotel as a historic site; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Del Marcos Hotel shall further the purpose and
intent of Chapter 8.05; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Del Marcos Hotel shall promote the sensitive
preservation of said site; and
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WHEREAS, the Historic Site Preservation Board has carefully reviewed and considered
all of the evidence in connection with the designation, including but not limited to the
staff report, application and historical research, all written and oral testimony presented.
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The property reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national,
state or local history.
The hotel was recognized in 1949 by the Los Angeles Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects as a noteworthy example of new resort
architecture. The building is representative of the open and informal
modern style that became prominent in the post-war years through the
1960's. Its bold use of angles exemplifies the energy and optimism of the
times, and the building is a unique and largely intact example of the
modernist architecture for which Palm Springs is widely known. Staff
supports the finding.
Section 2.The property presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or
architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high
artistic value.
The building's architect, William F. Cody, was recognized by the AIA with
a Fellowship after twenty years of practice in southern California and other
warm climates. He is one of the recognized groups of mid-century
modern architects who practiced in the Palm Springs area. The Del
Marcos Hotel is a clear pre-cursor to Mr. Cody's involvement in resort
properties, as he later developed a specialization in residential hotels and
country clubs with residential components. Staff supports this finding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Historic
Site Preservation Board recommends that the City Council designate the property
located at 225 W. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, California ("Del Marcos Hotel") as a
Historic Site, Class 1 subject to the following conditions;
1. The property owner shall permit the City to place a historic marker of the City's
choosing at the site. The marker shall be placed in a location visible from the
public right-of-way. The owner shall maintain the marker in the location installed
and pay for the replacement cost if the plaque is lost, stolen, or otherwise
removed from the property.
2. All future modifications of the existing structures, as well as any new buildings
shall require HSPB review pursuant Municipal Code Ordinance 8.05.180. No
HSPB review shall be required for new temporary, detached, non-habitable
structures or modifications to landscaping.
3. All requirements of the Palm Springs Zoning Code shall be met.
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4. That the City Clerk submit the Council Resolution to the County recorder for
recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution.
5. Any alterations or modifications to the exterior approved prior to the designation
of this site by the City Council shall be deemed acceptable.
ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 2012.
AYES: 5, Cohen, Grattan, DeLeeuw, Ploss and Vice Chair Strahl
NOES: None
ABSENT: 1, Chair Gilmer
ABSTENTIONS: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Staff Report
Date: February 14, 2012
Case No.: HSPB-78 — `The Del Marcos Hotel'
Application Type: Application for Historic Designation
Location: 225 W. Baristo Road
Applicant: The City of Palm Springs
Zone: R3: Multi-family residential and hotel zone
General Plan: Small Hotel
APN: 513-202-002
From: Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
An application by the City of Palm Springs, requesting the Historic Site Preservation
Board to recommend to City Council designation of 225 W. Baristo Road 'The Del
Marcos Hotel' as a Class 1 historic site. Such designation would:
1. Place the subject property under the guidance of Municipal Code Section 8.05
2. Require present and subsequent owners to maintain the site consistent with that
ordinance,
3. Grant possible property tax reduction opportunities to the owner under the State
of California Mills Act.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) recommend that the City Council
determine that the Del Marcos Hotel / 225 W. Baristo Road is a historic structure and
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that it be assigned Class 1 historic status. A draft resolution is attached for
consideration.
PRIOR ACTIONS
In 2004, the Del Marcos Hotel site was identified in the Citywide Historic Resources
Survey as possessing significant historic importance.
On December 13, 2011, the Historic Site Preservation Board initiated an application to
consider if the subject property should be designated a historic structure.
BACKGROUND AND SETTING
Definition of an Historic Site.
Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code provides the definition of a historic site as
follows;
(a) Historic Site.
An historic site is any real property such as: a building; a structure, including but
not limited to archways, tiled areas and similar architectural elements; an archaeological
excavation or object that is unique or significant because of its location, design, setting,
materials, workmanship or aesthetic effect and:
1. That is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the
nation, state or community; or
2. That is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful contribution to
national, state or local history; or
3. That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local
history, or
4. That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction; or
5. That presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose
individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value; or
6. That represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may
lack individual distinction; or
7. That has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national, state
or local history or prehistory.
A Class 1 Historic Site may also qualify for historic designation at the federal, state
and/or county level.
Designation of Historic Sites.
The City Council is authorized to designate Historic Sites.
The Historic Site Preservation Board makes recommendations to the City Council that
certain sites be designated as Historic Sites in accordance with Section 8.05.135 of the
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Municipal Code. The Board may initiate studies, surveys and investigations it deems
necessary to adequately gather information in consideration of a recommendation.
Conditions that apply to Class 1 Historic Sites.
According to Section 8.05 of the Municipal Code, the following shall apply to a Class 1
Historic Site:
1. It shall meet the definition of a historic site as outlined in Municipal Code Section
8.05.020.
2. An archival file shall be maintained on the property by the City.
3. It may be qualified as 'historic'at the federal, state, and/or county level.
4. The structure/site may not be modified nor objects removed without the approval
of the City Council.
5. The use may be limited by the City Council to the extent that it may impair the
integrity of the site.
6. A plaque explaining the historic nature of the site will be installed at the site.
7. Compliance with all rules and regulations for Historic Sites and Historic Districts
under Article IV of Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal Code shall be required.
DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
The property is a 20,625 square foot (0.47 acre) lot located at the south-west corner of
West Baristo and South Belardo Roads. The site is rectangular (137.5 x 150 feet) with
the narrower frontage facing Baristo Road. The site slopes slightly from south to north,
although the building is located on a flat pad and most of the slope is experienced in the
front landscape area facing Baristo Road. There are no known special geologic features
on the property.
The lot is fully developed with the Del Marcos Hotel (nee San Marcos Hotel), including
the U-shaped building, an outdoor pool, landscaping and parking. The hotel has
seventeen rooms with private patios or balconies, and some units include small kitchens.
The building was constructed in 1947-48, including the pool. Few modifications have
occurred to the property since original construction, and a listing of building permits is
provided below.
The building is of wood-frame construction with an exterior of stucco, stone and wood.
Its area is listed as 7,200 square feet, which is likely approximate. The base of the "U"
faces Baristo Road and is two stories with six rooms upstairs and the entry lobby and
covered breezeway downstairs. The easterly wing fronts Belardo Road, is one story and
contains hotel units. The westerly wing contains hotel rooms and a laundry facility.
According to the hotel's current manager, one of the hotel rooms in the westerly wing
was originally an owner's apartment, which has since been repurposed.
Within the courtyard created by the building's U-shaped plan is a swimming pool and
sundeck, including appropriate furnishings and storage closets. A shuffleboard court is
located at the far southwest corner of the property. Landscaping is largely limited to the
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W. Baristo side of the property in front of the building's main entry, and is primarily
defined by a green lawn, a few trees and a planter bed along the building. A ficus
hedge is found along the south (rear) property line, and some landscaping is provided
between the west side of the building and the adjacent property. A monument sign is
located in the lawn near the intersection of the two streets.
Parking is provided directly off S. Belardo Road using "bay" parking: Vehicle spaces are
perpendicular to and directly accessed from the street. The exact number of spaces is
not known as the paving is severely worn and the paint striping no longer visible.
The architecture is modern with the use of bold angles along the roof and front walls.
Other stylistic elements include the dramatic use of stone on the front fagade, the glass-
enclosed lobby that connects the check-in area to the exterior breezeway and pool deck,
and the simple trellis elements on the second story walkway / deck. Functionally, the
central pool deck is directly accessible from the ground level rooms and the generous
use of glass provides views to the nearby mountains from most rooms.
The building was issued a building permit July 28, 1947. The permit indicates Sam W.
Marcus as the owner and William Cody as the architect. The hotel was named the Hotel
del Marcos, according to an early advertisement. The pool permit was issued December
28, 1947. Subsequent building permits were issued for a small storage building (1950),
a "hotel sprinkler system" (1953), a sliding glass door (1955) and a remodel of the
reception area and laundry / storage room (1996). The landscaping, including exterior
lighting fixtures, has been modified over the years so that the original arrangement —
while reflected in the present design — has not been preserved.
The building was the first independent commission for William F. Cody, who encountered
the desert when he was commissioned in 1946 to provide design services to the Desert
Inn.2 Though a native of Ohio, Mr. Cody attended Beverly Hills (CA) High School, Santa
Monica Junior College and the College of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of
Southern California, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Architecture in 1942.
During the war years, he worked on industrial, military and educational facilities in
northern and southern California, and Arizona. He also worked for Cliff May, a leading
southern California building designer, and is credited with work on May's Pace-Setter
House—an influential, low-cost California ranch house design.
Mr. Cody received National Design Award recognition for several elementary and high
school buildings on which he worked while employed at the firm of Marsh, Smith and
Powell (Los Angeles, CA). He applied for membership in the American Institute of
Architects (AIA) in 1948 — about the time the San Marcos Hotel was being completed —
Bold, angular roof and wall elements were also characteristics of the Googie style of architecture that
began about the same time in the Los Angeles area, reflecting the optimism of the post-war era.
2 The biographical information on William F. Cody is derived from the Biography Section of the"Guide to
the William F. Cody Papers"; Loe, Nancy E and Laura Sorvetti; California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo; Copyright 2009, Trustees of the California State University.
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showing an office location in Santa Monica. The Southern California Chapter of the AIA
granted the San Marcos Hotel an "honorable mention" in its award ceremony in 1949.
By 1950, William Cody and his family had relocated to Palm Springs, and he was
retained to convert the Thunderbird Dude Ranch into the Thunderbird Country Club.
Subsequent commissions in the Coachella Valley followed, including work at the
Eldorado Country Club, the Tamarisk Country Club, the Racquet Club and the Tennis
Club. He spent nearly a decade beginning in 1960 altering and expanding the Spa Hotel
for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Additional commissions in California,
Arizona, Texas, Cuba and Mexico continued his specialization in country club /
residential developments.
Mr. Cody was elevated to Fellowship in the AIA in 1965 and found his last commissions
back in Palm Springs where he designed St. Teresa's Catholic Church and Convent
(1966-68) and the Palm Springs Public Library (1973). Following a stroke, he died in
1978 at age 62.
REQUIRED FINDINGS
As noted above in Background and Setting, Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code
provides the definition of a historic site: "An historic site is any real property such as: a
building, a structure, including but not limited to archways, tiled areas and similar
architectural elements; an archaeological excavation or object that is unique or
significant because of its location, design, setting, materials, workmanship or aesthetic
effect". Seven other qualities are listed therein with staff's analysis provided below:
1. The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution
to the nation, state or community.
No specific event of national, state or local history is known to be
associated with the property. Staff does not support this finding.
2. The property is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful
contribution to national, state or local history.
No specific individual who made meaningful contribution to the national,
state or local history is known to be associated with the property. Staff
does not support this finding.
3. The property reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or
local history.
The hotel was recognized in 1949 by the Los Angeles Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects as a noteworthy example of new resort
architecture. The building is representative of the open and informal
modern style that became prominent in the post-war years through the
1960's. Its bold use of angles exemplifies the energy and optimism of the
times, and the building is a unique and largely intact example of the
modernist architecture for which Palm Springs is widely known. Staff
supports the finding.
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4. The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method
of construction.
The building uses standard wood-frame and stucco construction
techniques. While the materials are used to express the modern style, the
construction itself is conventional for its time. Staff does not support the
finding.
5. The property presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect
whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value.
The building's architect, William F. Cody, was recognized by the AIA with a
Fellowship after twenty years of practice in southern California and other
warm climates. He is one of the recognized group of mid-century modern
architects who practiced in the Palm Springs area. The Del Marcos Hotel
is a clear pre-cursor to Mr. Cody's involvement in resort properties, as he
later developed a specialization in residential hotels and country clubs with
residential components. Staff supports this finding.
6. The property represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction.
The project does not meet this finding.
7. The property has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to
national, state or local history or prehistory.
The project does not meet this finding.
CONCLUSION
The Del Marcos Hotel occupies a unique place in the panoply of Palm Springs' mid-
century modern buildings. It is one of the first hotels to express the modern style of bold
angles, floor-to-ceiling glass and open floor plan. At the beginning of William F. Cody's
career, it is a significant insight into the future work he would create in the Coachella
Valley and beyond. The hotel's relatively undisturbed condition also makes it an
appropriate candidate for future preservation.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Board:
1 Determine that the Del Marcos Hotel is eligible for historic designation.
2 Recommend that the Del Marcos Hotel building be designated as a Class
One historic site and be so regulated under Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal
Code. The landscaping is not recommended for designation / regulation.
A draft resolution is attached for the Board's consideration.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In accordance with Section 15331 (Historical Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation) of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed designation is
categorically exempt from environmental review as the proposed designation meets the
conditions outlined for preservation of a historic resource.
NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to section 8.05.140 of the Municipal Code of Palm Springs, All property owners
within three hundred (300) feet of the subject property have been notified. As of the
writing of this report, staff has not received any inquiries on this matter.
�aidry-vvingDi PI nni Services
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map
2. Draft HSPB Resolution #78
3. Historic Site Preservation Board minutes of December 13, 2011
4. Background information
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HSPB RESOLUTION NO. 78
OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 225 W.
BARISTO ROAD ("DEL MARCOS HOTEL") AS A
HISTORIC SITE, CLASS 1 — HSPB 78.
WHEREAS, in 1947, William F. Cody received his first independent commission to
design a hotel at 225 W. Baristo Road; and
WHEREAS, the Del Marcos Hotel was constructed in 1947-48 and has experienced
little modification since that time such that the building retains the form, style and
materials of its original construction, and
WHEREAS, the defining characteristics of this hotel include:
• Several features of William F. Cody's architectural style, including the use of
bold angles in the roof and walls, floor-to-ceiling glass and open floor plans,
and
• The hotel is a pre-cursor to Mr. Cody's involvement in resort properties, as he
later developed a specialization in residential hotels and country clubs with
residential components; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05. of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the
designation of historic sites; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2011, the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) of the
City of Palm Springs, initiated an application for Historic Site Designation; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Historic Site Preservation Board of the City
of Palm Springs to consider designation of the property, known as the "Del Marcos
Hotel", as a historic site was issued in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on Febuary 14, 2012, the Historic Site Preservation Board conducted a
public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of the Del
Marcos Hotel as a historic site; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Del Marcos Hotel shall further the purpose and
intent of Chapter 8.05; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Del Marcos Hotel shall promote the sensitive
preservation of said site; and
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WHEREAS, the Historic Site Preservation Board has carefully reviewed and considered
all of the evidence in connection with the designation, including but not limited to the
staff report, application and historical research, all written and oral testimony presented.
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The property reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national,
state or local history.
The hotel was recognized in 1949 by the Los Angeles Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects as a noteworthy example of new resort
architecture. The building is representative of the open and informal
modern style that became prominent in the post-war years through the
1960's. Its bold use of angles exemplifies the energy and optimism of the
times, and the building is a unique and largely intact example of the
modernist architecture for which Palm Springs is widely known. Staff
supports the finding.
Section 2.The property presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or
architect whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high
artistic value.
The building's architect, William F. Cody, was recognized by the AIA with
a Fellowship after twenty years of practice in southern California and other
warm climates. He is one of the recognized group of mid-century modern
architects who practiced in the Palm Springs area. The Del Marcos Hotel
is a clear pre-cursor to Mr. Cody's involvement in resort properties, as he
later developed a specialization in residential hotels and country clubs
with residential components. Staff supports this finding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Historic
Site Preservation Board recommends that the City Council designate the property
located at 225 W. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, California ("Del Marcos Hotel") as a
Historic Site, Class 1 subject to the following conditions;
1. The property owner shall permit the City to place a historic marker of the City's
choosing at the site. The marker shall be placed in a location visible from the
public right-of-way. The owner shall maintain the marker in the location installed
and pay for the replacement cost if the plaque is lost, stolen, or otherwise
removed from the property.
2. All future modifications of the existing structures, as well as any new buildings
shall require HSPB review pursuant Municipal Code Ordinance 8.05.180. No
HSPB review shall be required for new temporary, detached, non-habitable
structures or modifications to landscaping.
3. All requirements of the Palm Springs Zoning Code shall be met.
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4. That the City Clerk submit the Council Resolution to the County recorder for
recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution.
5. Any alterations or modifications to the exterior approved prior to the designation
of this site by the City Council shall be deemed acceptable.
ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 2012.
AYES: _
NOES: _
ABSENT: _
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
OMWT
Craig A. Ewing, AICP
Director of Planning Services
Historic Site Preservation Board Secretary
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By the time he was seven years old,William Francis for his low slung,rambling, '
elegant ranch houses.May's
Cody was already an "expert"on architectural styles, signature style,influenced by
the Ranchos and Haciendas of
remembers his brother John Cody. early California,almost always . -
included adobe wags,vaulted
"Our mother, Anna, was a graduate of Pennsylva- wood ceilings,huge fireplaces, 'c
- nia School of Art and a successful interior designer large covered outdoor cor- .�
` in the Midwest. She would quiz Bill about the dif- ridors,brick and wood floors,
ferent styles of architecture they encountered on and most importantly,an 1
drives wound our hometown of Dayton, Ohio." emphasis on indoor/outdoor ,
Determined that her sons receive an education in living.Mays homes were as
the arts,Anna had a large influence on Bill,not only sought after then as they are
in terms of learning about architecture,but also in now. }
teaching him the finer points of art.Day trips often took them into the Cody had as many as five of
surrounding countryside where they painted on easels.Bill's talent for his fellow students working as
painting later became evident in many of his architectural renderings. draftsmen turning out draw- C.dy..J I,i.6rd.WIMI en dW,,w.ddma d.y 1.L..
-- ings for May's houses."Cliff AMVI...RIGHT.An..ry C.dy w.t.rc.l...
ART & ARCHITECTURE IN LOS ANGELES designed them and Bill en- CWR1LV 6SiA�L OG W1p°M`.COM
Bill's father owned a successful haberdashery business with stores in hanced them,"says Cody's brother John."Bill also turned my bedroom
multiple states and in the late 1920s,after a visit to Southern California; in our parents'home into his drafting studio and I slept somewhere else.." '
he fell in love with Los Angeles and decided to sell out and move his Great change was taking place in the architectural world during . `.
family West.They eventually settled into a home designed and built by Cody's years in school.The Beaux-Arts school of thought,in which he ;
Anna in Westwood.All of the beams above the doors in the house were was technically trained,was giving way to the Bauhaus philosophy of
hand carved by Bill and his mother. minimalism.While Cody appreciated most architectural styles,the
As a student at Beverly Hills High School,Bill's artistic talents began Bauhaus influence would be the major force behind all his future work.
to steer him toward his future profession as he and fellow classmate Upon graduation from USC School of Architecture in 1942,Cody
Jack L.Warner,of Warner Brothers Studios fame,designed and built the enlisted in the US Navy and received a commission.However,due to his
'stage sets for school plays.After graduating high school in 1932 and a asthma,he was given a medical discharge after only four months.Fol-
brief stint working at a filling station(much to his Mother's dismay),Bill lowing his aborted military career,Cody opened a small office in West
Cody enrolled in the University of Southern California with his sights Los Angeles and worked on a variety of commissions including homes
firmly targeted on becoming an architect.By all accounts,he stood out and a Kaiser Aluminum plant.Between 1944 and 1946,he served as head
among his fellow students, designer for the firm of Much,Smith and Powell,primarily designing
Not only were Cody's architectural skills on display at USC,he was schools.Two of his school designs won American Institute of Architec-
honing his entrepreneurial and business skills as well.Cody was quick ture(A.I.A.)awards:Suva Elementary and Corona Del Mar Elementary
to form an alliance with Southern California designer and home builder schools.
Cliff May,who had become extremely sought after and best known In 1944 Cody married Winifred Smith,whom he had met in eighth
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grade.The couple had three daughters,Diane in 1944,Lynne in 1948, _ ^-
and Cathy in 1954.
PALM SPRINGS
,Hired as the staff architect for The Desert Inn,Cody moved to Palm " - —_ 6'
Springs in 1946,where the climate proved beneficial to his asthma and _ —tee •I -� � -.
the desert landscape a perfect palette on which to express his vision of �,`.. r �
modern architecture. <. Or
His first major commission on his own in the desert was the Del Mar-
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hotel built in 1946 on Baristo Road in what is now known as the his ""` % s
toric Tennis Club area.The all-wood frame structure features abundant �� ' ''
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use of glass and stone and is modern in design.However,it's hard not to
see some of Cliff May's influence in its redwood siding and stone work - - a
Del Marcos was a transitional project for Cody.The design earned him a
"Creative Mention"award in 1949 from the Southern California chapter
of the A.I.A.as an example of new resort hotel architecture.In contrast,
the"Distinguished"award for that year went to the Edgar J.Kaufmann
house designed by Richard Neutra. Bachtel Corporalion wmmidoned Cody to design this plant contracted by Kaiser Aluminum in
the early 1940a.COwtFSY UTAn or WIwsM F.CODY
Around this period,Cody's brother John recalls how he and several
classmates were conned by Cody into helping build the adobe walls his staff crazy working late and sometimes all night."It was rare to see
of his own house on Desert Palms Drive in central Palm Springs."We Bill in the office during the day.He was out hustling business or think-
would bag the mortar joints with a burlap sack filled with sand to soften ing about it"says his brother John.Cody's office grew in time to around
the look:'This became a signature element of Cody's style. twenty employees,a large architectural firm even by today's standards.
*- A larger than life personality with a boisterous laugh,Cody often Despite his unorthodox work habits,Cody thrived creatively and profes- -
.. dressed casually in shorts and open-collared shirts for frequent evenings sionally in the desert.
out and about in the restaurants and watering holes of Palm Springs.
However,he was not all play and no work as some had viewed him. LESS IS MORE
In fact,what most people didn't realize was that more often than not, Totally devoted to the Miesian philosophy of"less is more,"Cody
Cody would return to his modest office on South Palm Canyon Drive became one of the first architects locally to utilize steel in his quest for
and work through the night.He expected the same from his employees. minimalism.His home,built in 1947,was steel framed in order to allow
Once,a new associate in his office went out for breakfast after an all- the barriers between indoors and outdoors to vanish.He had the struc-
night work session only to be tracked down by Cody and asked,"You're ture engineered to obtain only the thinnest possible profiles with the
coming right back to the office,aren't you?" roof being only four inches thick.Most of the walls are glass and open
E.Stewart Williams,a contemporary of Cody's,recalls Cody driving either to atriums or the outdoors.
sass,.. Following his success with the Del Marcos,Cody was
tapped in 1952 by oil magnate and entertainment industry
titan Jack Wrather and his wife Bonita Granville to design
the private L'Horizon hotel on a choice eight acre-site on
east Palm Canyon Drive.(Wrather produced Lassie and
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the Lone Ranger,was partner in the Muzak company as well as a partner
in Walt Disney's Disneyland Hotel.Granville was an Academy Award
nominated actress famous for playing Nancy Drew in the 1930s.) .. ._
Using techniques from his house such as adobe walls and floor-to-
ceiling glass,Cody designed ti Horizon as a cluster of modem cottages
surrounding a large pool and cool green lawns.pull of angles that were -
all but right angles,the hotel's twenty units featured private patios and
sunken showers with sliding glass doors opening to the outside.The
result was magical.The hotel has had a loyal clientele since it opened
Recently sold,the hotel is undergoing full restoration byway of Cody's origi-
nal plans,and is scheduled to reopen as The Horizon Hotel in early 2005.
FAIRWAY LIVING
The early 1950s saw the birth of a new concept in residential develop-
ment:fairwayliving—a concept now a staple of real estate developers prop«.d palm Spring,TurF Club w«bAl<d in k6<1954 pabn Spring,VNag.rna
RF. around the globe.Thunderbird and Tamarisk Country Clubs were the The
"spacious and tiro quarters for conwntio«,alympiads,expositions,pob,hone end lower shows,
first golf courses to be sold as residential communities,with the ultra apart<arra<ingandalmastanygatheringthatmaycallforlargeeemplebfuilifiet"
exclusive Eldorado Country Club following in 1959.Codys social and Itw«to6e6WItinthearaeofHighway111andGolfClubDriw,butnevercametofruition.
professional contacts were paying off.He was tapped to design the club Coun.sY c...6 or wlu,n.r.Cc. '";
houses as well as many of the homes at all three of these ground break- RIGHT,Cody paid real to detail,.designing tight h.turs.such..these laeqlas
ing developments. war the her in 6ld.r.do Cauriq Club.
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This period again saw Cody pushing the limits of his engineers and PROM BY JUL
Md ra@smen.His designs called for steel beams to be the thinnest possible. mastery of perspective which has made his work memorable.His
Window glass disappeared into the ceiling and walls with no trim what- brother John recalls,"Bill had the best eye.He understood proportion
soever.All joints had to be perfect.Cody called it"hush and flush." better than anyone,and could just look at something and tell if it wasn't
Cody was a fanatic about details.He wanted the linear structure of right."E.Stewart Williams recalls,"Cody had a sense of beautiful pro-
: the building to show,so the execution had to be perfect.He demanded portion.He utilized slender columns,thin slabs,and the lines of patios
SA' perfection from everyone involved in his projects,from the draftsmen to and outdoor pools led to the house.His outdoor spaces were almost as
the contractors.While noted for his attention to detail,it is truly Cody's big as the interiors."
Legend has it that Cody sketched many a design on table cloths in
restaurants,took them back to his office and had working drawings the
Cody designed the next morning.Despite his unorthodox work habits,Cody's co-workers t
<labha.e...w.11 a.m.ny and peers marveled at the speed with which he could bring his vision
ham«.t Tl un l.rbird to life."I was just in awe of the pure talent,incredible talent that just
Country CIA,STANDING, poured out.He had total visualization,"says Frank Urrutia who worked
MIFTTO RIGHT:Au...ll with Cody from 1968 until 1975.
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tent] have been to the detriment of man Cod structures.Future " Y s �` .Alan Data.scArsD� Y Y Y r '
Mr..G.org.Canners. owners and their contractors did not easily understand the complexity
(D.phne),George Cam. of his designs.They found it easier to rip out something they couldn't
.ran.J<,(oil m.n.nd comprehend or add inappropriate improvements.
i. dewlaper),Ali.Faye&
Phil Harris. Thus the fate of the Tamarisk and Eldorado clubhouses,which have
been remodeled beyond recognition.Thunderbird has been demolished w
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'Bro ICPL SOCI.ry and rebuilt.Other notable works which met a similar fate were the
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Huddle Springs Restaurant and his award-winning Shamel House at with the success of a new casino
Eldorado Country Club(both demolished). opened in 2003 adjacent to the
Huddle Springs was one of Cody's favorite projects.Alan Hess calls it hotel,the Agua Caliente Band of
"one of the most spirited examples of Googie-style architecture in all of Cahuilla Indians have plans to
Southern California"in his book Palm Springs Weekend.Located in the demolish the structure and build
\Cameron Center on South Palm Canyon Drive,the center was demol- a new hotel on the site.
ished by developers hoping to redevelop the property.It now is a vacant Cody's design expertise in
lot.However,local Palm Springs architect James Cioffi has been retained the golf resort arena took him ! '�
by the current owners to recreate the building. to Mexico and Monte Carlo.
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By 1959,Cody had reached his professional peek.In that year alone He maintained offices in San
he designed the Palm Springs Spa and Eldorado Country Club as well Francisco,Phoenix,and Havana,
as numerous residences.On the Spa Hotel,Cody was responsible for the -
design and supervision of the project with the local firm of Wexler Har- ARM Mr.and Mn.M11am Cady at tl.
rison doing the drawings.Notable for its thin shelled,poured concrete cpanina of T.maruk Coaatry club in 1953.
entrance canopies,tiled water features flowing from indoors to out- coUmm wow S.I.varor aoacry
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doors,and elegant patterned block walls,the hotel became internation- Country Club du66uo.
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Cuba.His Palm Springs office became a magnet for new talent in the mission where he crusaded against the architectural mediocrity he saw
field of architecture;much of it channeled through his good friend and taking place at the time.In 1965 he was elected to the College of Fellows,
Dean of Architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo,George Hasselin. American Institute of Architects,for achievement in design.
Included among those who worked for Cody were Donald Wexler,Ric Later works included the stunning St.Theresa Catholic Church in
Harrison,Frank Urrutia and John J.Cody. . 1968,the Palm Springs Tennis Club Hotel and Condominiums,and
Cody's strong presence and dominating personality prevented him more residential commissions in Palm Springs as well as other parts of
from forming any professional partnerships.However,he had many Southern California.
successful collaborations.He worked extensively with noted interior He had impeccable style."He was the best designer of all of us,where
designer Arthur Elrod on Eldorado Country Club and many of his I brought the desert into architecture,Cody brought 5th Avenue into the
high-end residential projects.Also,Maurice Martine was another desert,He used elegant materials like teak and marble;'states E.Stewart
favored interior designer of Cody's.They worked together on many Williams.
projects including Cody's home. Bill referred to his style of architecture as"contemporary.""It was not x
During the 1960s Cody served on the Palm Springs planning com- austere,it was lush,he garnished his buildings well,"says his brother
John,who worked with him for many years.
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to aCwh wheelchair and eft him ured a nable tto practice architec-
ture. which
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cola, tore.He passed away in 1978 with memorial services held in one of his yri's
favorite structures,St.Theresa's Church.
4 e. William F.Cody left behind one of the most prolific architectural
legacies of any of his peers.He was always on the cutting edge;he loved
new ideas and technology;and was never set in his ways.Current energy,
building and earthquake codes no doubt would be a factor if he was
` practicing today,but he would still be pushing the envelope only with
modern materials.
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Professional resume, WILLIAM FRANCIS CODY, F.A.I.A. AWARDS
as written by Cody. As Designer for the firm of March,Smith&Powell,Los Angeles,
.. BIRTH 1944.46,won two national awards,A.I.A.First Place for Suva Street
June 19,1916;Dayton,Ohio _ Elementary School and Corona del Mar Elementary School.
EDUCATION In 1949,won award for Southern California Chapter,A.I.A.for design
University of Southern California,Bachelor of Architecture,7942 of Hotel Del Marcos,Palm Springs,California.
EXPERIENCE In 1962,won award for design of W.&J.Sloane Display House,La
Head Designer for the architectural firm of March,Smith&Powell, Quints,California from A.I.A.in cooperation with House&Home and
L.A.1944-46.In 1946 established own firm in Palm Springs,California. Life magazines. -
Since 1949 maintained the largest practice in the Coachella
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In 1963,awarded recognition for Robert Cannon Residence,Palm Member,Palm Springs Planning commission 1960-65
Desert,California,by Southern California Chapter,A.I.A.
Chairman,Palm Springs Planning Collaborative 1965-67.
In 1964,two awards were receivedfrom the A.I.A.in cooperation with President,Inland California Chapter,American Institute of
the House&Home and American Home magazines-one for the Rob- Architects 1967.
art Cannon Residence and the other for the J.B.Shame]Residence,
Palm Desert,California. ORGANIZATIONS
Member,American Institute of Architects since 1946.
In 1965,awarded recognition for J.B.Shamel Residence by The Ameri-
can Institute of Steel Construction. PROFESSIONAL HONORS
Elected to the College of Fellows,American Institute of Architects
In 1965,won award from The American Institute of Steel Construction for Achievement in Design,1965.
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the American Institute of Architects as an example of new ceiling glass,fine
resort hotel architecture. The distinguished award for 1949 stone work and redwood sidings were all May trademarks.
went to the Edgar J.Kaufmann house designed by Richard The same influences showed up in an unrealized design
Neutra. Cody did for The Desert Inn around the same time period
The design was a new concept in resort hotels. Built to (see front cover).
accommodate the post-war automobile obsessed traveler, The Del Marcos became a popular destination immedi-
the hotel offered plenty of parking,kitchenettes in most ately and has remained so to this day.After having many
rooms and an open plan surrounding a central swimming owners and incarnations over the years,the current owners
pool that encouraged socializing among the guests. are hard at work restoring the Del Marcos to its original glory.
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Historic Site Preservation Board Page 3 of 5
Minutes from the December 13, 2011 Meeting
B. HSPB 1 / Case 3.1456 / SP 11-011 - Desert Regional Hospital for a maintenance
roposal, including water proofing and repairs to the tower, stairways and balcony
cking, and a sign program at the El Mirador Building, a Class 1 historic property at
11 North Indian Canyon Drive, Zone P, Section 11
Glenn ker and David Newell presented the staff report. The Board discussed the
proposed r cation of the City's historic marker on the building
Dale Barnhart, plicant for Desert Regional Medical Center, summarized the
waterproofing proj as a needed maintenance action.
Motion by Ploss, secon Grattan; vote 5-0-2 (Gilmer, Cohen absent) to recommend
to the City Council approva f the water proofing, as proposed.
Elena Vlad, TKD Landscape A itects responded to the Board's question by noting
that the lawn would be removed, es would be retained and desert-friendly shrubs
and color would be introduced.
Motion by Ploss, second by Marshall; ote 5-0-2 (Gilmer, Cohen absent) to
recommend to the City Council approval of th ndscape plan, as proposed.
John Cross, Best Signs, and Mr. Barnhart respon d to the Board's questions about
sign sizes, and the need for multiple signs for the 'Iding's multiple orientations to
drivers and pedestrians. The applicant also agreed to t AAC's recommendations to
have a common font and to keeping the historic marker a n eye-level height on the
opposite column from the new entry sign.
Motion by Marshall, second by Floss; vote 5-0-2 (Gilmer, hen absent) to
recommend to the City Council approval of the sign program, subject
1. Using the same font, except for the Joslyn sign;
2. Removing the caps on the monument sign and finishing with a smoo top;
3. Retaining the historic marker at its original level;
4. Finishing the stucco of the monument signs to match the building; and
5. All recommendations of the Architectural Advisory Committee.
v-�w 8.A Del Marcos Hotel; 225 W. Baristo Road - Initiation of Process to Consider
Recommendation of Historic Designation
Motion by Floss, second by Deleeuw; vote 5-0-2 (Gilmer, Cohen absent) to
initiate designation of the Del Marcos Hotel as a historic resource. Board
member Marshall forwarded to staff information on the Del Marcos Hotel.
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Minutes from the January 10, 2012 Meeting
- Other ownership information, including the original owners Frank Shields, a
Wing tennis player, and Rebecca Tenney, beginning in 1936; and
later owners rence Brown, film director of Greta Garbo.
- The building's architec weekend cottage', as envisioned by
Hollywood.
Motion by Grattan; second by Cohen; vote 4-1-1-1 (Ploss opposed, ed,
-� 8.6 HSPB 78 - Del Marcos Hotel. Discuss background information for application to
designate property as historic resource, located at 225 W. Baristo Road, Zone R-3,
Section 15.
Director Ewing presented the staff report. The Board discussed:
- The hotel's recognition by the Southern California Chapter of the AIA in 1949;
- The significance of William Cody as a regional architect of note; and
- Robert Imber as a local source of information.
The Board agreed that the information presented was sufficient to proceed with the
nomination hearing.
Guidelines for Historic Preservation.
Di for Ewing presented the staff report, and expressed his concern regarding the
reco ndation to the City Council of a 175-page guideline for historic properties.
The Boar iscussed:
- How t se the guidelines in the review of historic properties;
- Use of the andards, extracted from the entire document;
- How to is uish among "preserving", "rehabilitating", "restoring' and
"reconstructing", defined by the Secretary of Interior.
- Other cities that have opted the Secretary of Interior standards
- Use of other resources t view existing designated properties
The Board requested staff to investiga he experiences of other cities which have
adopted the Secretary's standards.
8.D Discussion of Outreach Letter and Candidate Prop es
Director Ewing summarized recent Board discussions on ndidate properties and
communicating the Board's interest in designation. The Boar ' cussed:
- Staff contacting Riverside County staff assigned to hi ric preservation
regarding potentially significant County sites in the City; and
- Sending a letter. to the Palm Springs Unified School District s ing their
support for designation of significant District sites.
The Board requested staff to contact Riverside County and Palm Springs Un d
School District staff about potential historic designation.
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Minutes from the February 14, 2012 Meeting V f'
—�6A. HSPB 78 - An application by the City of Palm Springs, requesting the Historic Site
Preservation Board to recommend to City Council designation of 225 W. Baristo
Road "The Del Marcos Hotel' as a Class 1 historic site.
Director Ewing presented the staff report. The Board asked staff about the need to
protect the lot (entire project site), not just the building or landscaping. The Director
indicated that any new construction would be subject to HSPB review as provided by
condition no. 2 of the draft resolution. Landscape changes are not proposed to be
subject to HSPB review.
Vice-chair Strahl opened the public hearing.
Patrick McGrew noted that additional information should have been included in the
report to the Board and indicated that he would forward his report. He supported the
designation.
See no other speakers; Vice-chair Strahl closed the public hearing.
The Board asked if an application for designation should be filled out. The Director
noted that when the Board initiates the designation process, an application is not
prepared. He also noted that the Board decides when it has sufficient information to
forward a recommendation. The Board discussed that additional information can be
appended to the file that can be used in future actions.
Motion by Cohen; second by Grattan; vote 5-0-1 (Gilmer absent), to adopt the draft
resolution no. HSPB 78, as submitted.
Director Ewing noted that in visiting the hotel, he spoke with the manager who
expressed support for the designation.
None.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
8.A Case 3.3453 — A request to allow a demolition 't for a Class 3 single family
dwelling located at 1076 El Alameda Drive, Zone R-1-C, 11.
Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the staff report. The Board asked abo ize
of the house based on the information presented by the applicant.
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Craig Ewing
From: Patrick McGrew[patrickmegrew2@gmail.coml
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:19 PM
To: Craig Ewing
Subject: Dal Marcos Completed Application and Analysis
Attachments: Nomination assembled.pdf
Hi Craig,
Maybe not my best work, but wayyyy more accurate than the current Staff Report....
Hope you find it useful...
-Patrick
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DEL MARCOS HOTEL
255 Baristo Road
Palm Springs, California
Nomination Application for
Class 1 Historic Site
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Department of Planning Services
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Telephone: 760-323-8245 - Fax: 760-322-8360
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HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION
The City of Palm Springs allows for the local designation of historic buildings, sites or districts within
the City (Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.) This application packet is to be
completed in order to request a historic designation. For additional information, please contact the
Department of Planning Services at 760-323-8245 or planning0-palmsprinosca.aov.
APPLICATION
The completed application and required materials may be submitted to the Department of Planning
Services. The submittal will be given a cursory check and will be accepted for filing only if the basic
requirements have been met.
A case planner will be assigned to the project and will be responsible for a detailed review of the
application and all exhibits to ensure that all required information is adequate and accurate.
Incomplete applications due to missing or inadequate information will not be accepted for filing.
Applicants may be asked to attend scheduled meetings pertaining to their project. These will include
the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) and the City Council.
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD IHSPBI
Once the application has been determined to be complete, the HSPB will review the application to
determine whether the site meets the minimum qualifications for designation pursuant to Chapter 8.05
of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. If such determination is made, a public hearing will be scheduled
for a future meeting.
A public hearing will be held by the HSPB to receive testimony from all interested persons concerning
the Historic Site Designation. The public hearing may be continued from time to time, and upon
complete consideration, the HSPB will make a recommendation to the City Council. Notice will be
provided as indicated below.
CITY COUNCIL
After receiving the recommendation of the Historic Site Preservation Board, a public hearing will be
held by the City Council to receive testimony from all interested persons concerning the requested
Historic Site Designation. The public hearing may be continued from time to time, and upon complete
consideration, the City Council will then conditionally approve, deny, or approve the application as
submitted.The City Council's decision on the application is final.
NOTIFICATION
Prior to consideration of the application by the HSPB and the City Council, a notice of public hearing
for a Historic Site Designation request will be mailed to all property owners within 400 feet of the
subject property a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the hearing dates. 039
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Planner:
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Department of Planning Services
HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION APPLICATION
TO THE APPLICANT:
Your cooperation in completing this application and supplying the information requested will expedite
City review of your application. Application submitted will not be considered until all submittal
requirements are met. Staff may require additional information depending upon the specific project.
Please submit this completed application and any subsequent material to the Department of Planning
Services.
This form is to be used to nominate individual properties for Class 1 or 2 historic designation, or to
nominate the formation of historic districts. Applicants are encouraged to review two bulletins from the
US Department of Interior for additional information:
"How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (National
Register Bulletin 16A/ hftp:/Avww.nps.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrbl 6a/); and
"How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation" (National Register Bulletin 15;
hftp://www.nps.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrbl 5n.
Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If
any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For
functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and
subcategories from the instructions in the Bulletins.
1. Property Information
Historic name: Del Marcos Hotel /Sam Marcus Original Owner
Other names: San Marino Hotel
Address: 225 West Baristo Road
Assessor parcel number: 513202002-5
Owner's name:
Owner's Address: 225 West Baristo Road
City: Palm Springs State: CA Zip: 92264
Telephone: Cell: Fax:
E-mail address:HSPB 040
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2. Classifications
Ownership of Property. Check as many boxes as apply.
■ Private
❑ Public- Local
❑ Public- State
❑ Public- Federal
Category of Property. Check only one box.
■ Building(s)
❑ District
❑ Site
❑ Structure
❑ Object
Number of Resources within Property. TOTAL must include at least One (1) in Contributing Column.
Contributing Noncontributing
1 Buildings
1 Sites
Structures
Objects
2 TOTAL
If the building or site is part of a larger group of properties, enter the name of the multiple-property
group; otherwise enter"N/A".
3. Use or Function
Historic Use or Function: Apartment/ Hotel
Current Use or Function: Hotel
4. Description
Architect: William F. Cody
Construction Date and Source: Completed 1948 Building Permit cites construction began in 1947
Architectural Classification: Modern /Wrightian Organic
Construction Materials:
Foundation: Concrete Roof: Gravel
Walls: Frame w/Stone Veneer Other:
Building Description: Attach a description of the Building / Site / District, including all character
defining features on one or more additional sheets.
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5. Criteria (Check all boxes that apply for the criteria qualifying the property for listing.)
Events
■ (1) Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad
patterns of our history.
Persons
❑ (2) Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
Architecture
■ (3) That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, State or local history, or
■ (4) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or
■ (5) Represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or
❑ (6) Represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual
distinction.
Archeology
❑ (7) Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important In prehistory or history.
Criteria Considerations(Check all the boxes that apply.)
Downed by a religious institution or used for religious
❑purposes. removed from its original location.
❑a birthplace or a
❑grave. a cemetery.
❑a reconstructed building, object, or
❑structure. a commemorative property.
❑less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years.
6.Statement of Significance
Attach an explanation of any of the numbered criteria selected in Section 5 (above).
Significant Event (Complete if Criterion 1 is marked above)
Significant Person (Complete if Criterion 2 is marked above)
Significant Architecture (Complete for each of Criteria 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 marked above)
Significant Archeologically (Complete if Criterion 7 is marked above)
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7 Integrity Analysis
Attach an analysis of the Building/Site/ District's integrity based on the criteria in this section.
In addition to being determined eligible under at least one of the Applicable Criteria listed above, the
building / site / district must also retain its architectural integrity. Integrity is based on significance:
Why, where, and when a property is important. Only after significance is fully established can a
determination be made with regard to the issue of integrity.
There are seven aspects or qualities that, in various combinations, define integrity: Location, Design,
Setting, Materials, Workmanship, Feeling and Association. To retain historic integrity, a property
will always possess several, and usually most, of the aspects. The retention of specific aspects of
integrity is paramount for a property to convey its significance.
8. Bibliography
Attach a list of all books, articles, and other sources cited or used in preparing this application. Also,
identify any previous surveys that cite the subject property, or any other documentation that may be on
file. See Continuation Sheet
9. Geographical Data
Acreage of Property:
Property Boundary Description. Attach a description of the boundaries of the property.
All of APN 513-202-002-5
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10. Prepared By
Name/title: Patrick McGrew
Organization: Palm Sorinos Preservation Foundation
Street address: 674 South Grenfall Road
City: Palm Springs State: CA Zip: 92264
Telephone: 760 416-7819 Cell: 760 567-2978 Fax:
E-mail address: patrickmcorew2aomail com
11. Required Documentation
Submit the following items with the completed application form. Do not mount any exhibits on a
board.
1. Attachment Sheets. Include all supplemental information based on application form (above).
2. Maps: For Historic Districts, include a sketch map identifying the proposed districts boundries.
3. Photographs: Eight (8) sets of color photographs showing each elevation of the property and
its surroundings.
4. Non-owner's Notarized Signature: If the applicant is not the owner, a notarized affidavit shall
be provided (see following page).
5. Site Plan: One 1/8" to 1/4" scale drawing of the site, and eight reduction copies (8 'Y2 x 11
inches) The site plan shall show all of the following: Property boundaries, north arrow and
scale, all existing buildings, structures, mechanical equipment, landscape materials, fences,
walls, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas showing location of parking spaces, and signs.
Indicate the square footage and use of each building and the date(s) of construction.
6. Public Hearing Labels: Three (3) sets of typed self-adhesive labels of all property owners,
lessees, and sub-lessees of record. The labels shall include the Assessor's parcel number,
owner's name and mailing address of each property with 400 feet from the exterior limits
of the subject property. Additionally, all Assessor Parcel Maps clearly indicating the 400-foot
radius and a certified letter from a title company licensed to conduct business in Riverside
County, California shall be submitted.
Note: If any property on this list is owned by the United States Government in trust for the
Agua Caliente Indian Tribe or individual allottee, copies of notices with postage paid envelopes
will be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to notify the individual Indian land owners of
the public hearings.
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NON-OWNER AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF CALIFORN[A )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
I (We), being duly sworn,
depose and say that I (we) am (are) the person(s) herein named and that the foregoing statements
and answers herein contained and the information herein submitted are in all respect true and correct
to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief.
Name: (Please print)
Mailing address: City, State Zip
Telephone:
Fax:
Signatures: Signatures:
Who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in
his/hr/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of that
the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this day of 20_
Notary Public in the State of
with principal office in the County of
Place Notary Seal Above
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PALM SPRINGS HISTORIC SITE NOMINATION
Continuation Sheet
Building Description: "Originally designed by noted modernist architect William F. Cody in 1947 the Del
Marcos is a 16 room, two-story hotel built in a u-shaped plan around a central courtyard with a swimming pool.
The building features a low-pitched site-gabled roof with boxed eaves, a second floor, street-facing veranda on
the front (North) elevation, and a ground-floor lobby and entrance space. A single-story building section
attached to the Northwest corner features a shed-type roof with slight eave overhang, and a whimsical flat-
arched entrance set diagonally into the fa4ade. Exterior building materials consist of vertically-hung, wood
siding, smooth stucco on the South gable wall, multi-colored un-coursed Fieldstone siding for the single-story
section at the northeast corner, and a one-and-one-half-story pylon on the front fagode. Fenestration consists of
a series of wood and/or metal-framed window walls and sliding doors, wood-framed fixed, sliding, and/or
casement and awning-style windows, and metal-frame sliders around the perimeter."'
Criterion 1) Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
our history. Based upon the 2004 Survey analysis, the property is eligible under this criterion: "The hotel is
typical of the pattern of development that occurred in the city of Palm Springs."2
Criterion 3) Reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, State or local history: The Del Marco hotel
reflects the context of hotel and lodging development in this area in the late 1940s. The hotel was built in 1947
and retains a large amount of the historic fabric after a recent restoration." The restoration received an award
from Palm Springs Modern Committee.
Criterion 4) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. "The Del Marcos
hotel is an exceptionally excellent example of this type, or method of construction."'
Criterion 5) Represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values: "As a designed by Master
architect, William F Cody, this hotel has an elevated level of significance for its association with a prolific local
architect of national prominence. The hotel is distinguished by whimsical design is seen in the tilted doors and
interesting play of rectangles fused with native rock materials, appropriate the native desert scrub landscape;the
design and materials contribute to the hotel's significance.""
' 2004 Citywide Survey.
2 Ibid.
8 Ibid.
Ibid.
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Integrity Analysis: "A comparative analysis with historic photos indicates that the building's exterior has not been
significantly modified. The hotel's original desert scrub landscaping has been replaced with an expanse of green
lawn that wraps the corner of the lots. Overall, the Dell Marcos hotel building appears to be in very good
condition and retains a high degree of integrity. Despite changes in the immediate landscape, the hotel retains
a high degree of integrity; the location, design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association appear to
remain unchanged since the building was constructed."'
2004 Survey Evaluations:" The hotel at 225 West Ba6sto appears to meet the level of significance necessary for
individual National Register of Historic Places or California Register of Historical Resources eligibility at the local
level.i'
e Ibid.
6 Ibid.
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WILLIAM CODY(1917- 1978)
"There is a fine line between minimalism and boredom. In the glass box high-rises and homes that come to
dominate Modernism after World War II, in the buildings that shaved off ornament in the search for a pure
concept and pure form, in the homes that became chaste altars on which architects sacrificed the mess and
clutter of real life for the thin pleasures of stasis and stillness, a potentially vivid architecture was invented, but
one that easily became as dry as the desert sand.
"Palm Springs architect William Cody played a unique if largely overlooked role. A designer committed to
Modernism,to seeking ever more slender and daring expressions, he also brought a huge appetite for life that
gave his spare buildings a liveliness and personal that others lacked. From his arrival in Palm Springs in 1942
to his death in 1978, his office was continually busy, but his reputation rarely escaped the Banning Pass. He
made little effort to promote his work in the architectural journals, or to seek clients in the greater Los Angeles
area; the projects he designed elsewhere were spinoffs from clients or projects he cultivated in Palm Springs—
particularly in country club design.
Born in 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, raised in Los Angeles, Cody began in architecture early, working with Cliff May
in the late 1930s even as he was going to the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California. He
was already doing well, impressing fellow students with his convertible and hiring them on as draftsmen on his
projects. Though admired today, May was never trained formally, yet developed residential designs of great
warmth;their rambling lines, patios and ranch house imagery struck a lasting chord with westerners. May's
designs drew on historic regional ranch and hacienda models as well as modern ways of life and construction
techniques.
The some care for warmth and lifestyle, overriding theoretical purity, echo through Cody's work. Modernism at
first confused and angered Cody, reports his schoolmate and friend George Hasslein. When it was first
introduced into the U.S.C. architecture school around the time of Cody's third year of design in 1941, it
provoked controversy and arguing matches between Hosslein, who quickly embraced it, and Cody whose design
sense was rooted elsewhere. Yet, Cody came around. Greater thinness and more striking elegance become the
single-minded focus of his ongoing designs. The sense of gracious spaces remained in his buildings.
This search for elegance was all the more surprising considering his personality. "Cody overworked and
overplayed," remembers Stewart Williams, but"he was a fine designer." Donald Wexler, who first came to the
desert from Neutra's office to work for a winter with Cody in 1952, recalls that the boss was never around during
the morning hours. The office was a shack—some described it as a cave, some as a tent—in the middle of a
palm grove. Wexler describes Cody as having earned the nickname "Wild Bill" from his social his after hours. It
was an unignorable aspect of Cody's personality: Hasslein and Cody were considering going into business
together, but Hasslein decided he would rather keep Cody as a friend than have him as a partner.
"Cody was aware of his contradictions, but he clearly funneled his attention to his designs. "He was his archi-
tecture,says Hasslein. He was also a skilled renderer, says William Krisel, another U.S.C. schoolmate who went
on to make important contributions to Palm Springs in the Alexander subdivisions. Cody could deftly flick a
watercolor brush to perfect a rendering. His personal energy can be seen, remarkably disciplined, in the intensity
of his designs, in the proportions, the energetic details, the polished compositions, the interwoven spaces. His
buildings in the desert never became desiccated abstractions.
Bill Cody moved to Palm Springs to ease his asthma alter graduating from U.S.C. in 1942 - the illness made
him 4-F for the army in wartime. He had a plan: "If I go to Palm Springs I'll be doing architecture all over the
world," he told Hasslein. It was true; the kinds of clients he met in Palm Springs had connections, homes, and
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businesses around the United States and in Havana, while a school board client might be ill at ease with his
larger-than-life style compared to someone like J. P. Clark, Cody's best clients were social friends like Robert
McCullough, power tool millionaire, with whom he shared an outgoing approach to life. McCullough helped to
select Cody to design the clubhouse for the Tamarisk Country Club, which led to the clubhouse for the even
more prestigious Eldorado Country Club, designed with San Francisco Bay Area architect Ernest Kump.
"One of Cody's first designs for the desert, the 1947 Del Marcos Hotel, fittingly followed the lead of Taliesin
West, then less than ten years old. Rubble stone wails contrasted with a framework of angled wood doglegs in a
design that rose out of the earth. When Thunderbird Dude Ranch converted to Thunderbird Country Club in
1952, the Gordon Kaufmann-designed clubhouse required renovations and enlargements to the dining room,
and Cody was hired. He kept its flavor of'casual ranch-style Modern, but in the bungalows he designed around
it soon after, he adopted a simpler style: shallow gable roofs for a Modern bungalow. Clubhouses, bungalows
and custom homes remained the mainstay of Cody's career in California.
"In Huddle's Springs restaurant of 1957 on South Palm Canyon Drive, Cody delved into Modernistic organic
design again, with a superb rendition of the Googie style of design then popular in Southern California's
roadside coffee shops; Eldon Davis and Louis Armet, prime purveyors of the style, were also Cody classmates at
USC Architecture School, and had designed other Huddle's restaurants in Los Angeles. Huddle's design starts
with a plan, a joyful play of oblique angles thrusting the restaurant's winds out into the landscape and creating
dynamic polygonal spaces. The structure was equally complex, with wood beams soaring beyond the building
line and touching down or doubling back in doglegs to claim the site. They also claims outdoor dining terraces,
made pleasant with colorfully striped fabrics stretched between beams as sun shelter.
"Like other Coachella Valley architects, Cody worked on designs ranging from churches to gas stations to
hotels. When developer Sam Banowit finally convinced the Cahuilla Tribe to lease the town's original springs to
him for the 1955 Spa Hotel, he hired Cody and Wexler and Harrison. Cody oversaw the five-story hotel wing.
"Although Albert Frey's Tramway gas station has become the better known because of a 1997 preservation
battle, Bill Cody also designed one nearby in 1964 that is as strong a piece of architecture. A long, thin, high
slab of concrete stretches out over three open bays and an enclosed service bay. The slab is in effect a widened
capital, akin to the mushroom-shaped columns Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the Johnson Wax offices in
Racine,Wisconsin,though square instead of round,the two elegant gas stations, at the town's north gateway,
make a point of announcing the Modern city that Palm Springs proudly considered itself in the late 1950s.
"Cody's St. Theresa's Catholic Church is a more expressionistic form; it combines a religious sanctuary, capped
by a large spreading pyramidal roof, with surrounding cloister-like forms framed by dramatic concave walls.
There is something vaguely oriental, as well as sheltered and mysterious, about the churches modernized stupa
form. The thick perimeter walls create meditation courtyards, paved in packed sand. Inside, the great roof
canopy is held aloft on an extravagant wood post-and-beam structure that recalls the upward soaring space and
structural form of Gothic cathedrals. It is a strongly - and appropriately - introspective building.
"Cody's own house also focuses on an interior courtyard. The structure stretches the California ideal of indoor-
outdoor living in a loose confederation of pavilions. We have seen these thin roof planes and spindly columns,
used time and again in Case Study designs and scores of imitators. But in Cody's work the vocabulary takes on
a very personal meaning and energy.
"Like the other architects of Palm Springs, Cody's work was varied. He designed motels, custom homes, a
corwash, country clubs, mobile home parks, offices, townhouses, shopping centers, gas stations, and so on. Yet
a distinct character can be seen in all of them. It is a restless energy that brings liveliness to his plans, elevations
and details. The radical thinness of Cody roofs or the daring reach of a cantilever are clearly the result of a
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wrestling match between the architect and the materials and the laws of physics; that energy and striving remains
in the building. This contrasts with the more measured, balanced composition of Neutra, for example. The
spirited angles Cody used in plan and elevation show the breadth of his mastery; he could use organic forms as
successfully as minimalist forms.
"The fact that Cody could take an established vocabulary and style and reinterpret it so vividly ranks him among
the best of midcentury California designers - a field already crowded with talents like Eames, Koenig, Ellwood,
Lautner, Frey, Neutro, Esherick, Callister,Jones and many others. It is time for his work to become more widely
known."7
Following a debilitating stroke in 1973 that ended his career, Cody's firm continued under the stewardship of
Frank Urrutio until Cody's death in 1978. Leaving behind a legacy of important contributions to what is known
today as Desert Modernism; his career continues to serve as an inspiration to successive generations of
architects. In addition to the work, his legacy included mentoring; among his apprentices were Richard Holden,
William Johnson, Ric Harrison and of course Don Wexler among others. And the work is as fresh and exciting
today as it was when it was built. Of Cody's sophistication as a designer, his contemporary E. Stewart Williams
said: "He was the best designer of us all... Cody brought 5th Avenue into the Desert." Over time, many
important Cody's have been lost to demolitions or inappropriate alterations. During Modernism Week 2012,
Cody will be awarded a Star on Palm Springs Walk of Fame.
Hess, Alan, Palm Springs Weekend.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Magazines
"Jorgenson Residence" (Photograph) Architect William F. Cody. Architectural Digest,Vol. S.No. 1 1959.
"A Winter Residence in Palm Springs." Architect: William Cody, Interior Design: Harold Broderick of Arthur
Elrod and Associates, Owner: Mr and Mrs. Stanley Goldberg, Location: Southridge, Palm
Springs, Photographer(9): George Szanik. Architectural Digest Fall 1967, 0.88-96. "Contemporary
house planned for seasonal living in the desert with the comforts of a full time home."
"Del Marcos Hotel." Architectural Forum, July 1949, 94-97
(7 photos & 3 floor plans)
"Design for Vacation Living."Architect: William Cody, Interior design: Harold Broderick of Arthur Elrod
Associates, Inc. Photographs: Ernest Silva, Location: Palm Springs. Architectural Digest,
Jan/Feb, 1971 . p.44-55 "A contemporary home in Palm Springs, California created expressly for
vacations and weekends. Designed for a family's complete relaxation and entertainment of friends, the
house features a number of custom made furnishings."
"Designer's Desert Home." Architect: William F. Cody, Interior Design: Walter Dunivant, Location: Indian
Wells, Photographs (4):Harold Davis. Architectural Digest, Winter, 1968/69. p.88-93. "Near
Palm Springs California designers employs early French and Spanish styling to create a resort home for
year'round living and entertaining." Indian Wells near Eldorado Country Club
"Modernism." Palm Springs Life, February 2007.
"On the Fairway: A Palm Springs Retreat." Modernism Magazine, Fall 2005, Volume 8, No 3. Joy Ryan and
Courtney Newman's Bill Cody-designed house in Ranch Mirage.
"The Golden One: Eldorado Country Club." Architect: William F. Cody. Written by Robert Windeler, Season in
the Sun Magazine, Holiday 2008, p. 52-59.
"Cody's Enlightened Side: St. Theresa's 60"Jubilee" Palm Springs Life, February, February 2009, p 32.
"Wealth: Modernism as an Investment (Abernathy Residence)" by Ellen Paris. Palm Springs Life, February 2009,
p50.
"Shame) Residence" Architecture West Magazine, No Date (likely 1961 or 1962) , pages 22-23.
"William F. Cody,AIA,A Comment on Architecture." Palm Springs Life, August 1964, p. 26; by J. M. F. Taylor.
Photos: W. J. Sloan display house at Lo Quinta Country Club; La Quints Country Club rendering; Mr. And Mrs.
Douglas Drigg Residence, Phoenix.
Palm Springs Life...1968, no page number; El Dorado Cove Cottages; Smoke Tree Ranch.
"William F. Cody: Our least celebrated modernist may have been the most influential." By Tony Merchell w/
photos by Julius Shulman. At Home/ Desert Living, October 2001 ,
PS Life,Jun-Jul 1960. Spa Hotel
PS Life,August 1962. Spa Ground Breaking.
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"Crusade Against Mediocrity" by Bud Taylor, a profile of William F. Cody. Includes names of 10 Country Club
developments: Thunderbird; Tamarisk; Eldorado; Mission Valley (S. Diego); Silverado (Napa); Valle Alto
(Monterey, Mexico);Villa Real (Havana); Morin Golf& CC; Palo Alto Hills Golf& CC; Round Hill (N. Calif).
"PS Spa was designed by William F. Cody; production drawings were by Wexler& Harrison; Phillip Koenig was
"co-ordinating" architect.
"Palm Springs Spa Hotel" Palm Springs Life, April 1963. $2.5 million, 131 rooms; developer Samuel W.
Banowit, President of National Properties, Inc.. Photo of ground-breaking w/ Cody and Koenig.
PS Life,Jan 11, 1960: Spa Hotel; Phillip Koenig of Chicago.
PS Life,June 1965. On June 18, William F. Cody was made a fellow of the AIA in D.C.; "..and a master of the
art of design."
Spa Hotel Official Credits:
Spa Bath House 1959 William Cody, Wexler& Harrison and Phillip Koenig
Original Hotel 1963 William Cody, AIA
Hotel Addition: 1965 William Cody, AIA
Meeting Space 1974 William F. Cody, FAIA
PS Life, Oct 1965, p. 20. "Shamel Residence Award of Excellence" by Pat Phillips Oliver.
Art&Architecture
04/50; 20 Bronze Sculpture/ Bernard Roschthal
09/52; 18 House by William F. Cody
09/55; 24 Commercial Building by William F. Cody
10/55; 18 Shopping center by William F. Cody
Books
Artunian, Judy and Mike Oldham. Palm Springs in Vintage Postcards. Charleston: Arcadia, 2005.
Sinatra Res, p 124; Disney Res, p. I I I; Blue Skies, p 36; Spa Hotel, p 20.
Best, Hugh, Thunderbird Country Club. Thunderbird Country Club: Rancho Mirage, 2000.
Bogert, Frank. Palm Springs: First Hundred Years. Palm Springs: Palm Springs Public Library, 2003.
Coquille, Aline. Palm Springs Style. New York: Assouline Press, 2005.
Cygelman,Adele with Forward by Joseph Rosa. Palm Springs Modern: Houses in the California Desert.
New York: Rizzoli, 1999. (Various Cody projects beginning on page 100, including Jorgenson
Res;Thunderbird; Indian Wells Country Club; Cody Residence; cannon residence; Shamel residence;
Abernathy residence; Spa Hotel.)
Gebbhard, David and others. Johnson, Kaufmann, Coate: Partners in the California Style. Scripps College,
Capa Press: Santa Barbara, 1992
Hess,Alan. Googie, Redux: Ultramodern Roadside Architecture. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2004 (Cody:
pages 89, 98-99, 102.).
---------------- Forgotten Modern: California Houses 1940-1970. Salt Lake: Gibbs-Smith, 2007
(Cody's Fairway Condos, page 142-51.)
---------------- Ranch House. New York: Abrams, 2004. (Page 31, w/ bio on Cliff May).
---------------- and Andrew Danish. Palm Springs Weekend, the Architecture of a Mid-Century Oasis. San
Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2001.
---------------- and Michael Stern. Julius Shulman - Palm Springs. New York: Rizzoli, 2008.
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Johns, Howard. Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars. Ft. Lee, New Jersey: Barricade Books,
2004 (May Residence incorrectly credited to Cody.)
Niemann, Greg. Palm Springs Legends; Creators of Desert Oasis. San Diego: Sunbelt Publications, 2006.
(Pages 174-75; 238; 244.)
Silberman, Steve, ed. Desert Memories: Historic Images of the Coachella Valley. Canada: Pediment Publishing,
2002.
Windeler, Robert. From Desert to Oasis: Thunderbird Country Club 50'Anniversary History. New York: Bluefish
Press, 2002.
----------------------- Tamarisk Country Club: the First Fifty Years 1952-2002. Rancho Mirage: Creative
Continuum Publishing, 2002.
Sotta,Andy. The Architecture of William F. Cody,A Desert Retrospective. Palm Springs: Palm Springs
Preservation Foundation, 2004.
Web Sites
www.psmodcom.com/architects
www.csupamona.edu (Shapiro)Bibliography on Desert Modernism
http://www.csupomono.edu/—blemerton/Pal m%20Spri ngs/PSBib.html
www.lib.calpoly.eduZspecialcollections/architecture/ (Cody Archive)
www.di.gital.lib.washi ngton.edu /php/architect/record.phtml?type=architect&architectid=178
www.desertutopia.com
www.ci.rancho-
mi rage.ca.us/city_govern ment/city_commissio ns/historic_preservation/register_of_h istoric_resou rces.ph p
www.architecturaidigets.com/hoes/features/2008/08/palm springs
www.greatrentals.com (Southridge)
htip:Hc-monster.net/blog1/2008/01/03/modernism-rat-pock-edition/
www.rhaverkate.com (Shapiro and May houses are incorrectly credited to Cody)
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Historic Consultant Qualifications
Professional Qualifications Standards: The Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61 defines the minimum
education and experience required to perform historic preservation identification, evaluation, registration, and
treatment activities. The minimum professional qualifications in architecture are a professional degree in
architecture plus at least two years full-time experience in architecture; or a State license to practice architecture.
Patrick McGrew received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma in 1965. He has been
actively engaged in the architectural profession, specializing in historic preservation, since then. McGrew has
been a licensed architect in the State of California since 1970, as well as a holder of the NCARB (national
licensing) certificate. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of all procedures and standards utilized in the
identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment of historic properties as evidenced by his lengthy career the
depth and breadth of his accumulated architectural / historical knowledge. He places a high value on the
objectivity and completeness of his written works. He has many years' experience in research, writing, practicing
and teaching architecture with academic and historical agencies and institutions. He has made a substantial
contribution through the research and publication of a body of scholarly work in the field of California
architectural history. His experience includes the preparation of numerous historic research reports, National
Register nominations, and San Francisco and Palm Springs historic site nominations, as well as the preparation
of plans and specifications for architectural preservation projects. He regulates his firm through the use of ethics
standards developed by the Society of Architectural Historians.
Patrick McGrew's knowledge and reputation in the field of historic preservation provided the basis for his public
service as the long-time President of San Francisco's Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, which extended
over an eighteen year period beginning in 1978 when he was first appointed by then-Mayor George Moscone;
he served the next ten years under Mayor Dianne Feinstein. Although he served less than a year under Mayor
Art Agnos, it was Agnos who declared November 17, 1991 "Landmarks of Son Francisco Day' to honor the
publication of McGrew's first book, Landmarks of San Francisco (Harry Abrams, New York, 1991). Reappointed
in 1992 by Mayor Frank Jordan, McGrew served four more years on San Francisco's Landmarks Board.
McGrew's second book, Landmarks of Los Angeles was published by Abrams in 1994. His acknowledgment by
government and/or regulatory agencies, combined with Mr. McGrew's impressive list of publications on
California's historic architecture, is a testament to his proficiency as a leading expert in California architectural
history. He is a member of the Society of Architectural Historians, and has received many awards for his work
during a distinguished career. In 1995, his book The Historic Houses of Presidia Terrace, received an award of
honor from the California Heritage Council.
Upon the occasion of Mr. McGrew's induction into the City Club of San Francisco's Wall of Honor, Mayor Willie
Brown declared November 30, 2003 as "Patrick McGrew Day" in San Francisco, and a Commendation from
the United States Senate was presented in recognition of McGrew's 'distinguished career and outstanding
contributions to the City of San Francisco.' Patrick McGrew moved to Palm Springs, California in 2005.
Recently McGrew has presented lectures on architects William F. Cody and Hugh Kaptur for the Palm Springs
Art Museums' Architecture and Design Council. In January 2010, he completed a monograph entitled Donald
Wexler,Architect. He is currently completing a book on Palm Springs Spanish-style architecture. Previous Class
1 Nominations prepared by McGrew include the Kocher-Samson Building; the Oasis Commercial Building; The
(Town & Country) Center; the Sidney Noles / Kirvin Satterwhite Residence; the Marius and Rachael de Brabant
Residence; the Royal Hawaiian Estates Historic District; the Dr. Hugh Stephens Residence and the Frank Sinatra
Residence. McGrew was named Preservationist of the Year 2011 by the Palm Springs Modern Committee.
Memberships and Affiliations:
Board Member, Lecturer and Vice-Chair of Programs: Architecture& Design Council, Palm Springs Art Museum
Board Member: Palm Springs Preservation Foundation
Palm Springs Historical Society
Society of Architectural Historians, Southern California Chapter
California Preservation Foundation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION
City Council
Meeting Date: May 2, 2012
Subject: Proposed Designation of the Del Marcos Hotel, 225 W Baristo Road
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to each and every
person on the attached list on April 18, 2012, in a sealed envelope, with postage prepaid,
and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at Palm Springs, California. (67 notices)
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declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Desert Sun
on April 21, 2012.
11/de'c`lare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City Hall, 3200 E.
Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board and in the Office of the
City Clerk on April 19, 2012.
11 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF THE DEL MARCOS HOTEL
AS CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE 78 AND NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
225 W. BARISTO ROAD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold
a Public Hearing at its meeting of May 2, 2012. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider designating the property known as the Del Marcos Hotel
as a Class 1 Historic Site (Case No. HSPB 78). The subject site is located at 225 W. Baristo
Road, APN 513-202-002.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This request is categorically exempt from review pursuant
to Section 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), whereas the proposed designation meets the conditions outlined for
preservation of a historic resource. The application is available for public review in the Planning
Services Department, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
REVIEW OF PROJECT INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents
regarding this project are available for public review at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please contact the Office of the
City Clerk at (760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an appointment to review these
documents.
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Response to this notice may be made verbally at the Public
Hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments may be made to the City Council
by letter (for mail or hand delivery) to:
James Thompson, City Clerk
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at
the Public Hearing described in this Notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk
at, or prior to, the City Council hearing. (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]). An opportunity
will be given at said hearing for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this case
may be directed to Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services at (760) 323-8245.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor [lame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con
Nadine Fieger telefono (760) 323-8245.
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City Clerk
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CASE NO: HSPB78 DESCRIPTION: To consider designating the property
known as the Del Marcos Hotel as a Class 1 Historic
APPLICANT: City of Palm Springs Site (Case No. HSPB 78). The subject site is located
at 225 W. Baristo Road, APN 513-202-002.
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